Ham Bean Soup
A flavorful and easy Ham Bean Soup recipe that is perfect for your leftover ham bone! Packed with flavor and perfect for colder weather.
Ingredients
- 1 ham bone
- 8-10 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 3-4 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cups additional ham meat diced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add ham bone, water and bay leaf to a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and cover for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Add beans, cover and return to simmer for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove ham bone - option to scoop out the bone marrow, if any, as it adds an amazing flavor to the soup!
- Add carrots, celery, onion and ham meat. Let simmer 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are firm but soft.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as desired - ham is pretty salty on its own and everyone is different when it comes to salt preferences, so taste and add as needed.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Serving: serve with some crusty bread and a House Salad for a delicious meal!
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